Arbok

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Poison Arbok アーボック Aabokku
Cobra Pokémon
Pokédex
National — ← 024 → —
Ability		Gender
Intimidate Shed Skin		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Purple		Dragon Field
Weight		Height
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Body style		Footprint
Cry
Stats HP Attack Defense 60 85 69 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 65 79 80 Total 438

Arbok (pronunciation: AHR-bok) is a Poison-type Pokémon. It is the evolved form of Ekans.

Appearance

Arbok bears a resemblance to a cobra, with the majority of its body being purple. Arbok have a "hood" much like a cobra, though it has never been shown to be able to retract it. There is a red, black and yellow pattern on this hood that looks somewhat like an angry face to intimidate other Pokémon. It is known that they are six different patterns on Arbok, each one appearing in a different generation.

Evolution

Arbok is the evolved form of Ekans, as of level 22.

Special abilities

Arbok has the abilities Intimidate and Shed Skin along with the hidden ability Unnerve. Intimidate lowers the opponent's attack stat when the player enters battle while Shed Skin cures Arbok from status aliments at the end of a turn with a 30% chance. Unnerve prevents the opponent from eating its berry.

In the anime

Arbok first appeared during the first season of Pokémon during the episode Dig Those Diglett!. It made its debut when Jessie's Ekans evolved into an Arbok late in the episode.

The Entrance Exam Teacher is seen using one in The Ultimate Test. In Ring Masters an Arbok was one of the Pokémon in the Sumo Conference.

Game info

Game locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Route 23, Cerulean Cave(Red) Trade(Blue)
Yellow	Trade
Gold/Silver	Trade(Gold) Route 3, 4, 22, 28(Silver)
Crystal	Route 3, 4, 26, 27, 28, 42, and Mt. Silver
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Route 23, Victory Road(FireRed) Trade(LeafGreen)
Diamond/ Pearl	Great Marsh
Platinum	Great Marsh
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 3, 4, 22, 26, 27, 28 (SoulSilver only)
Black/White	Poké Transfer
Black 2/White 2	Poké Transfer
X/Y	Route 19 (Horde Encounter)

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Ekans
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Shimmer Desert (1-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave

Pokédex entries

Red	Blue
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
Yellow
The frightening patterns on its belly have been studied. Six variations have been confirmed.
Gold
Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
Silver
With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey.
Crystal
To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
Ruby
This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
Sapphire
This Pokémon is terrifically strong in order to constrict things with its body. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once Arbok wraps its body around its foe, escaping its crunching embrace is impossible.
Emerald
This Pokémon has a terrifically strong constricting power. It can even flatten steel oil drums. Once it wraps its body around its foe, escaping is impossible.
FireRed
The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
LeafGreen
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
Diamond
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Pearl
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Platinum
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
HeartGold
Transfixing prey with the face-like pattern on its belly, it binds and poisons the frightened victim.
SoulSilver
With a very vengeful nature, it won't give up the chase, no matter how far, once it targets its prey. black=The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Black
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White
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
Black 2
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
White 2
The pattern on its belly is for intimidation. It constricts foes when they are frozen in fear.
X
The pattern on its belly appears to be a frightening face. Weak foes will flee just at the sight of the pattern.
Y
To intimidate foes, it spreads its chest wide and makes eerie sounds by expelling air from its mouth.
Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Sun
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Moon
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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Arbok/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Arbok/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Arbok/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Arbok/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
1	Thunder Fang	65	95%	15	Electric	Physical
1	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	-	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
4	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
9	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Glare	-	90%	30	Normal	Status
17	Screech	-	85%	40	Normal	Status
20	Acid	40	100%	30	Poison	Special
22	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
27	Stockpile	-	-%	20	Normal	Status
27	Swallow	-	-%	10	Normal	Status
27	Spit Up	-	100%	10	Normal	Special
32	Acid Spray	40	100%	20	Poison	Special
39	Mud Bomb	65	85%	10	Ground	Special
44	Gastro Acid	-	100%	10	Poison	Status
51	Haze	-	-%	30	Ice	Status
56	Coil	-	-%	20	Poison	Status
63	Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Arbok appears to be based off a cobra.

Arbok's English name is taken from the word "cobra", except spelled with a "k" making it "kobra", and spelling it backwards.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon anime there is a misconception that Arbok evolves into Seviper.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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